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Amano Jaku's A-Do Vol 1 in Kodansha's Manga March 2024 Solicits

Here are the Kodansha and Vertical March 2024 solicits and solicitations beginning with Amano Jaku's A-Do Vol 1.

Kodansha is the biggest print manga publisher in the world, who republish their manga as part of Penguin Random House in the USA for the English-speaking market, including the Vertical imprint. Here are the Kodansha and Vertical March 2024 solicits and solicitations beginning with Amano Jaku's A-Do Vol 1.

A DO GN VOL 01

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Amano Jaku (A / CA) Amano Jaku
A brash young woman and a boy with a mysterious arm search for answers while evading military assassins in this dystopian sci-fi action manga, perfect for fans of Akira and Sakamoto Days. Following a wave of immigration, Japan has became a volatile mix of people and cultures, rocked by the protests of xenophobic extremists unhappy with the new status quo. A brash, job-hopping young woman named Riko is driving her scooter through one such protest when she sees a boy about to get run over by a truck. Riko just manages to shove him out of the way, and, in the hours that follow, she takes Eito out for a bowl of ramen. Just as they're about to dig in, Eito is fired upon by a distant army sniper. As the bullet pierces the restaurant window and comes whizzing toward Eito, plant-like tendrils snake out from his arm and stop it in mid-flight. Who in the world is this boy, and why is the army after him?!
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
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AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST GN VOL 06

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Ai Takahashi, Sai Sumimori
This fast and funny action isekai manga about a newborn whose power is literally unfathomable! To be reincarnated into another world with the promise of a "cheat"  power is one thing. But to be reborn as a baby, and then left for dead after your royal parents think you're powerless? That's another thing entirely! Now the newly-born Reinhart-Hart to his new friends-must  find his way through a dangerous world… but luckily he's got magic that's quite literally off the charts!
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
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ANYWAY IM FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU GN VOL 01

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Haruka Mitsui (A / CA) Haruka Mitsui
An irresistible shojo manga offering an all-you-can-eat-buffet of high school drama, adolescent crushes, and childhood nostalgia. Mizuha's seventeenth birthday is the pits. Her parents totally forgot, and the sempai she likes isn't interested in her. But when her longtime childhood friend asks her out, Mizuha has to sort out what this change could mean. And her feelings may not be the only ones changing! Adding to the challenge is a global pandemic, upending the hopes and joys of high school life. But romance is resilient, and crushes and confessions flourish among Mizuha's friends.
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
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AS A REINCARNATED ARISTOCRAT USE APPRAISAL SKILL GN VOL 10 (

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Natsumi Inoue (A / CA) jimmy
It's brains over brawn in this new isekai adventure! A salaryman suffers a heart attack and is reborn in another world as Ars Louvent, the child of an aristocratic house. Though lacking in physical strength, Ars has a unique "appraisal" skill that lets him see other people's stats and latent abilities. He puts this skill to the test by discovering a downtrodden young man with fearsome blade skills and a street urchin with a knack for magic. Has Ars found the diamonds in the rough that will help him secure his family's fortunes?
In Shops: May 29, 2024
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BLUE PERIOD GN VOL 14 (RES)

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(W) Tsubasa Yamaguchi (A / CA) Tsubasa Yamaguchi
Yatora studies hard and gets good grades, and he parties hard, staying out late drinking and watching soccer with his friends. He checks all the boxes he needs to be the perfect high school student. But it all starts to feel empty, and he begins to wonder what part of his life expresses who he is… or even if he has a unique voice at all. Then he wanders into the art room one day, and a lone painting captures his eye, awakening him to a kind of beauty he never knew. Compelled and consumed, he dives in headfirsthe's about to learn how savage, unforgiving, and exhilirating creating art can be!
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
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A CONDITION OF LOVE GN VOL 07

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Megumi Morino (A) Megumi Morino
Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been  ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her  family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun,  sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of  offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way!
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

FIRE FORCE OMNIBUS GN VOL 09 VOL 25-27

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(W) Atsushi Ohkubo (A / CA) Atsushi Ohkubo
In the year 198 of the Age of the Sun, Tokyo is a crowded cosmopolis. But the world's most populous city is threatened by devils that cause people to burst into flame at random! The only ones who can stop it are the Pyrofighters, a team of specialized firefighters. The young Shinra, blessed with the ability to ignite his feet and travel at the speed of a rocket, wants nothing more than to be a hero, and knows that this is the place for him! But he's not the best at following orders… Collects volumes 25-27 of the Fire Force manga.
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
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A GALAXY NEXT DOOR GN VOL 06

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Gido Amagakure (A) Gido Amagakure
Since his parents died, manga artist Ichiro has barely scraped by, forced to support his two younger siblings on just a middle school education. He doesn't even have time to learn how to use a computer, which forces him to keep wrestling with pen and paper. When his art assistants quit to strike out on their own, on top of juggling deadlines, family, and the constant fear of losing his job, Ichiro feel close to a total breakdown. But then a new assistant pops  into Ichiro's life, and his prospects immediately start to brighten! She's an incredible artist, she always finishes on time, and she's beautiful, to boot! But she also seems to know an awful lot about him, and, soon, she makes a confession that bends Ichiro's mind beyond the confines of Earth!
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024
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GLEIPNIR GN VOL 14 (MR)

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Sun Takeda (A / CA) Sun Takeda
Shuichi Kagaya an ordinary high school kid in a boring little town. But when a beautiful classmate is caught in a warehouse fire, he discovers a mysterious power: He can transform into a furry dog with an oversized revolver and a zipper down his back. He saves the girl's life, sharing his secret with her. But she's searching for the sister who killed her family, and she doesn't care how degrading it gets: She will use Shuichi to accomplish her mission…
In Shops: Mar 20, 2024
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GREAT CLERIC GN VOL 08

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Hiiro Akikaze (A) sime
One man's story of turning blood, sweat, and tears into a successful living-literally! After his untimely death as the hardest-working salary man in Japan, Luciel is reincarnated into the magical fantasy world Galdardia. Always the man with a plan, he recreates himself to be a healer, and sets about making his way in the world. Having attained the rank of S-Class Healer, Luciel reads an account of the life of Healers' Guild founder Lord Reinstar. And yet, each page he reads only leaves him more startled at the differences between himself and the legendary figure. What's more, the gears of fate keep edging him toward a fateful reunion with none other than the wicked healer Bottaculli!
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

HOW I MET MY SOULMATE GN VOL 02 (MR)

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(W) Anashin
From the creator of Waiting for Spring comes a new college romance that meditates on just what destiny means, and whether "the one" is really out there. Yuki is a 20-year-old college sophomore who has wished for one thing since moving to Tokyo: to find her soulmate. Growing a bit desperate after a long drought, she goes along with a friend to a club for the first time. Her friend thrives, but it's chaotic and loud… just not Yuki's scene. Just when Yuki begins to despair that she'll ever find a real, adult relationship, she meets Iori, a man with bleached hair and a slightly scary demeanor… but first impressions don't always tell the whole story. Could destiny still have more cards to play?
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024
SRP: 0

I CANT SAY NO TO LONELY GIRL GN VOL 01

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(W) Kashikaze (A / CA) Kashikaze
In this juicy yuri manga, the goody-goody high school girl Sakurai meets a lonely girl-and ends up entangled in a web of blackmail that might just lead to romance. Quintessential good girl Sakurai finds herself trapped in the middle of a bribery scheme. Her teacher offers to write a recommendation letter in exchange for luring a truant student into attendance. Sakurai pins down the reclusive transfer student Honda, but there are strings attached. Honda demands that Sakurai grant one wish every day. The first wish is a kiss-and Sakurai finds herself feeling very eager to please… If you crave the latest yuri trending now in Japan, you need this Lonely Girl!
In Shops: Mar 20, 2024
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REINCARNATED IN A BL WORLD OF MAN BOOBS GN (MR)

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Tsukiji Nao (A / CA) Tsukiji Nao
Nagare Otokawa was an otaku loser obsessed with breasts. He tragically died never knowing the feel of the sweet, sweet bosoms he'd craved all his life. Little does he know, his wish is about to be granted in a way he never would have expected. Nagare gets reincarnated as a handsome guy and quickly realizes that he's living in a (BL) world full of sexy (male) beauties. Even so, he sets out to find and squeeze the bust of his dreams. He does, in fact, end up with his face planted deeply in some luscious cleavage, but to his dismay, it's the magnificent pecs of the super-muscular class delinquent, Ryuji Onizuka! Now Nagare must try to dodge his way past the barrage of BL scenarios that hurtle into his path. Will he persevere and get the busty girlfriend of his dreams, or will he end up falling for the all-mantemptingly bodacious?
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: 0

IM STANDING ON MILLION LIVES GN VOL 17 (MR)

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Naoki Yamakawa (A / CA) Akinari Nao
Yusuke Yotsuya doesn't care about getting into high school; he just wants to get back home to his game and away from other people. But when he suddenly finds himself in a real-life fantasy game alongside his two gorgeous classmates, he discovers a new world of possibility and excitement. Despite a rough start, Yusuke and his friend fight to level up and clear the challenges set before them by a mysterious figure from the future, but before long, they find that they're not just battling for their own lives, but for the lives of millions…
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: 0

INITIAL D OMNIBUS GN VOL 01

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(W) Shuichi Shigeno (A / CA) Shuichi Shigeno
Remember me? Relive Takumi Fujiwara's journey from tofu delivery boy to street-racing legend in an all-new, large-sized, 2-in-1 print edition of the series that made Japanese street racing into a worldwide phenomenon. Takumi Fujiwara spends a lot of time behind the wheel. His tofu delivery job sends him racing down the treacherous roads of Mount Akina, and without even realizing it, Takumi has mastered racing techniques that take most drivers a lifetime to learn. Of course, none of his friends realize this. They're all too busy watching the Akina Speed Stars, the local street racing team. When the legendary Red Suns show up to challenge the Speed Stars, the rival team obsesses over a phantom car, the Trueno Eight-Six, seen racing through the mountain roads. Who is the driver, and will they take on the dangerous challenge? Contains a new translation of Initial D volumes 1 & 2.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2024
SRP: 0

MEDALIST GN VOL 01

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(W) Tsurumaikada (A / CA) Tsurumaikada
This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world! Inori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: 0

MOON ON A RAINY NIGHT GN VOL 04 (MR)

KODANSHA COMICS
JAN242181
(W) Kuzushiro (A / CA) Kuzushiro
One day while having lunch in the Literature Club room, Kanon learns about a surprising club tradition from Miura-sensei. Every year, club members spend summer break writing something for the school's literature contest. Miura-sensei surprises Kanon even further by complimenting her writing and encouraging her to enter something for that year's contest. Though Kanon is initially reluctant, countering that she has never written a story before, she later finds herself mulling over everything that's happened since she lost her hearing and met Saki. Could there be a story in there somewhere? Meanwhile, Saki gets roped into playing piano for the upcoming choir contest. Now she just has to find the perfect song… and hope her classmates can accept Kanon in the choir.
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

NUMBER CALL GN

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(W) Nagisa Furuya (A / CA) Nagisa Furuya
From the creator of My Summer of You comes a new high school romance about the power of numbers, and how the number 8 draws two young men together. High schooler Eighto Tachibana has always hated his name, including all of the jokes and puns about the number 8 that have come along with it. It's as if the number has haunted him like a ghost ever since he was a child. One day, he meets a classmate named Tomoya Hatta, aka Hachi-the Japanese word for "8." What begins as casual greetings and small talk in the hallway soon becomes something much deeper, and Eighto realizes that it's more than just a similar nickname that draws him to Hachi. Could the number that Eighto resented for so long finally bring him something he'll love-and is that someone Hachi?
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024
SRP: 0

SAILOR MOON NAOKO TAKEUCHI COLLECTION VOL 07

KODANSHA COMICS
JAN242183
(W) Naoko Takeuchi (A / CA) Naoko Takeuchi
A new edition of the Sailor Moon manga, for a new generation of fans! Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon! Featuring an updated translation and high page count in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the magical guardian in your life want to take it.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2024
SRP: 0

SHONEN NOTE BOY SOPRANO GN VOL 07

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Yuhki Kamatani (A / CA) Yuhki Kamatani
A poignant coming-of-age series that's moving and musical from the creator of Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare! After an unexpected mishap at the national choir competition, Midori loses sight of who she is and decides to resign from the choir. Meanwhile, Yutaka's time as a boy soprano is reaching its end as his voice begins to change. He hopes Midori will get to hear him perform one more time, but…
In Shops: May 01, 2024
SRP: 0

SUPER MORNING STAR GN VOL 03 (MR)

KODANSHA COMICS
JAN242185
(W) Kara Aomiya (A / CA) Kara Aomiya
When a classmate finds out he's secretly a sentai star, Kaido's precious life as a regular high schooler is in danger of being stolen, and so's his heart. As time marches on for Kaido and Honda, the cracks in their post-high school life together grow bigger and bigger. They each try to chase their individual dreams, but miscommunication and arguments always seem to follow closely behind. While Kaido keeps up a brave face, Honda only closes off himself more, until he finally shuts Kaido out entirely…
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

TOPPU GP GN VOL 12

KODANSHA COMICS
JAN242186
(W) Kosuke Fujishima (A / CA) Kosuke Fujishima
Toppu faces off against his rival Takadai in his first race on a wet track, but a mishap on the track puts them both in last place. Each boy is trying to claw his way back into contention for the victory, but when it comes down to the last corner, who will have bested both his opponent and the road racer's greatest enemy: the rain?
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

WHISPER ME A LOVE SONG GN VOL 08 (MR)

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Eku Takeshima (A) Eku Takeshima
Newly confident in their feelings for each other, Himari and Yori are able to tackle their roles in their respective bands with fresh enthusiasm. Himari even convinces Yori to write a new song for SSGIRLS' school culture festival performance, and this time, it's going to be a group effort. This song will belong to the whole band, and they eagerly discover the ideas each of them has to contribute to its creation. Meanwhile, the members of Lorelei have begun to open up to Himari and end up taking her on an unexpected daytrip, where she learns some crucial details about the band's past. But there's one more secret she doesn't yet know-one that will put Yori center stage in this emotional drama!
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

WISTORIA WAND & SWORD GN VOL 07

KODANSHA COMICS
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(W) Fujino Omori (A / CA) Toshi Aoi
Regarden is left reeling after a host of monsters crashes the Terminalia festival. With the Magia Vander having exhausted all their magic repairing the Great Barrier, Will and the remaining mages are the Tower's last line of defense. Yet, this enemy may be too much even for Will… unless the Icemaiden can give him the edge he needs.
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024
SRP: 0

AM I ACTUALLY THE STRONGEST L NOVEL VOL 05

VERTICAL INC
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(W) Ai Takahashi, Sai Sumimori
After many failed attempts at trying to get expelled from the royal magic academy, Haruto finally achieved his dream of becoming a shut-in… at school. Not exactly according to plan but it's still a win! Sleeping in, watching anime, napping-life is great! But his days of freedom are quickly interrupted by a mysterious transfer student, followed by the Devil Lord revived, more assassins, a magic tournament… When does it end?
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024

DARWIN INCIDENT GN VOL 04 (MR)

VERTICAL COMICS
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(W) Shun Umezawa (A / CA) Shun Umezawa
If you take any more from me, you'll pay an extremely high cost! Half-human, half-chimpanzee Charlie is at the center of a maelstrom: the ALA want to turn him into a terrorist figurehead, the FBI want to bring him in, and the people of Shrews want nothing to do with him… Amid the chaos, Charlie has lost his family. But who took them from him? The answer could change the world!
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: 0

DONT TOY WITH ME MISS NAGATORO GN VOL 16

VERTICAL COMICS
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(W) Nanashi (A / CA) Nanashi
With both the fateful judo tournament and mock university entrance exam right around the corner, Nagatoro and Senpai part ways to spend time doing intensive drills with their clubs-only to find that their two training camps have now been combined into one Nagatoro-heavy extravaganza! But the strain of exacting coaches and their grueling regimens soon lead tensions to run high and desperation to rear its ugly head. And just as the reality of the formidable challenges ahead of them starts to take its toll, an unexpectedly close encounter puts Nagatoro's and Senpai's resolve, and their relationship, to the ultimate test.
In Shops: Mar 13, 2024

FLYING WITCH GN VOL 12

VERTICAL COMICS
JAN242286
(W) Chihiro Ichizuka (A / CA) Chihiro Ichizuka
Makoto returns to rural Japan to work on her magic after being away for six years. In her new home, she along with her black cat Chito, share some of what she has learned as she gets used to living in a slower and more curious part of the country.
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: 0

GIVING DISGRACED NOBLE LADY CRASH COURSE GN VOL 04 (MR)

VERTICAL COMICS
JAN242287
(W) Sametaro Fukada (A) Ichiho Katsura
Allen, a powerful sorcerer feared as the "Demon King" by all in town, wants nothing more than to enjoy his solitary existence, deep in the forest-that is, until the day he discovers a young woman unconscious in his neck of the woods and saves her from a band of knights. He soon learns the girl, Charlotte, was betrothed to the prince of the neighboring kingdom before he framed her for vicious crimes and forced her to flee for her safety. Moved by her plight and the pitiful life this disgraced noble had led, Allen stakes his own life on a promise: to give Charlotte a crash course in all that is naughty, and make her the happiest woman in the world!
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: 0

ORIGIN GN VOL 03

VERTICAL COMICS
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(W) Boichi (A) Boichi
From the renowed artist Boichi comes a gorgeous and shocking hard-boiled sci-fi classic! Tokyo, 2048. Japan is now connected to the entire northern hemisphere by the Eurasian Railroad, and all manner of crime and vice pour into the megalopolis at its eastern terminus. Little do the people know that inhuman beings live among us, however-robots with high-level AI, who will kill to survive. Only one "man" can stop them-their prototype: ORIGIN.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2024
SRP: 0

WELCOME BACK ALICE GN VOL 06 (MR)

VERTICAL COMICS
JAN242289
(W) Shuzo Oshimi (A / CA) Shuzo Oshimi
From the creator of Blood on the Tracks, comes his latest work tackling adolensence with a gender bender twist… Yohei, Kei and Yui are childhood friends and things get complicated when Yohei witnesses Kei and Yui in an intimate moment. But when unexpectedly Kei moves away and returns a few years later to reunite in high school, he seems to be a bit different.
In Shops: Mar 20, 2024
SRP: 0

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